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Mar 26 2018

2018 Wetlands & Wildlife Poster Contest (
2018-03-26 )

2018 Theme: Wetlands and Wildlife

Thank you for expressing interest in Saskatchewan Association of Watershed Annual Poster Contest! The South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards are one of 11 provincial watershed stewardship associations participating in this year’s contest. The South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards (SSRWSI) will be providing prizes for the top 3 local winners selected from entrants that live within our watershed. The 1st place winner’s poster within the Old Wives Watershed will then be judged at the provincial level against the top posters from the other 10 watersheds for the chance to win the provincial prize - which consists of $500 prize package for the student and $500 for their classroom!

Possible Topics Include:

What wildlife can be found in our watershed

What role do wetlands play in the lives of wildlife

What agricultural practices benefit wildlife and wetlands

How can we provide wildlife habitat and protect water in our yards and communities

Why are wetlands important for wildlife and water

Contest Rules:

The contest is open to youth in grades 5, 6, and 7 that attend school within the South Saskatchewan River Watershed. All entries should reflect a Wetlands & Wildlife theme.

All entries must be received before 4 pm on Monday, March 26, 2018, the closing date of the contest.

All entries become the property of the South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards, and may be used in print or promotional materials, social media, newsletters, website, etc. now or in the future.

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners of the local contest agree to have their name and poster published in the SSRWSI newsletters, southsaskriverstewards.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

Parent Permission is required on all entries, and this Poster Contest Detail sheet must be completed and attached to each entry. Only one entry per child.

Judges at the local level will be SSRWSI staff and board members. The decision of the judges is final. All winners will be notified by telephone by April 6th, 2018.

Provincial judging will occur in Swift Current, SK on April 10th -12th, 2018 in conjunction is Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds Annual Conference.

Formatting guidelines:

Artwork must be 100% hand-drawn, original artwork on 8.5" x 11" white piece of paper.

Any medium may be used (pencil crayon, paint, wax crayon, marker etc.)

Posters will be judged based on the following criteria:

Accuracy and knowledge of the information presented within the poster (i.e. illustrations demonstrate the student’s understanding of the topic).

The artwork demonstrates an appreciation of water conservation.

General artistic ability and creativity.

What is a Watershed

A Watershed is an area of land that collects, stores and drains precipitation through streams, rivers, groundwater systems and other pathways into a common body of water.

Prizes:

1st Place: $75 Outdoor Sporting Goods Gift Certificate

2nd Place: $50 Outdoor Sporting Goods Gift Certificate

3rd Place: $25 Outdoor Sporting Goods Gift Certificate

1st place prize winner will be entered to win a provincial grand prize of $500! Also, the winner will win $500 for their classroom!